Chapter 1175

Gilbert blinked, taken aback, his gaze sharpening with surprise.

He just couldn't wrap his head around it. "Wait-are you serious right now? Do you really not get what's going on?"

"You're actually taking me back to Golden Oak Manor?"

He barely got the words out when Caroline cut him off.

"Yeah." Gilbert nodded, swallowing whatever he was about to say.

"Then let's go."

Caroline looked away, refusing to meet his eyes, and called to the nurse, “Josie, can you wheel me out?"

"Of course, Ms. Carter."

Behind them, Gilbert watched Caroline's retreating figure, his expression a tangled mess of emotions, and then hurried to follow.

Once they were in the car, Caroline turned her gaze to the window, silent as ever.

Her quietness made Gilbert even more anxious. Something big was coming-he could feel it in his gut.

As they neared Golden Oak Manor, Gilbert's phone buzzed.

quickly.

"Yeah, I've got her.

hadn't moved, still staring out the

"Francis is coming?"

"He finished up at

smile, and she let

...

pulled into the driveway of Caroline's

a cold look. "Well, we're here. You've done your good

head, brow furrowed. "I'll wait till Francis gets

he leaving her alone right now-who

seeing right

to Josie. "Could you

"Sure thing."

and carefully helped Caroline onto her back before carrying her

deepening, unease

waited in the living room, checking his watch every few minutes.

up as his older brother walked

deep into his forehead.

"Upstairs, with the nurse."

"Alright."

brothers made their way upstairs

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